Bigmama_202
Bigmama_202
Karen, a shut-in hoarder living with her adult son, finds herself enamoured by the YouTube VR sensation ‘ZackAttk’. When this obsession of hers leads Karen into the virtual realm, the lines between her reality and the one she dreams of with ZackAttk begin to blur.
Short Film ~ 11 Minutes
Directed by Carter Looker
SYNOPSIS
The existence of Karen, a widowed woman still living in the shadow of grief, is slowly unraveling. Her house overflowing with junk, her gaming-addicted adult son living isolated in his room and Karen’s obsession watching YouTuber VR sensation ‘ZackAttk’ live streams have taken over her life.
Enamored by the online presence of this 25-year-old, Karen seeks out ZackAttk’s companionship in Virtual Reality in one last hope to fill the void in her life. When she finally dips her toes into the virtual world, she discovers something about herself. A horrible secret lurking behind the dead eyes of her virtual avatar and the screen name - ‘Bigmama202’.
FESTIVALS
St Kilda Film Festival 2024